What's more, you can easily find the best concert and theater ticket options for all events on Bilet.com and reserve your spot now. Whether you're soaking in the music at a grassy concert or witnessing a captivating play on a historic stage, August in Istanbul is a magical time for the performing arts!
August 2025 Istanbul Concerts
Summer nights in Istanbul are best enjoyed with music! The August 2025 Istanbul concert calendar is once again packed with events catering to every taste. Open-air concerts, festival stages, and special venue performances across the city await music enthusiasts. From pop and rock to electronic and jazz, impressive names from various genres will be taking the stage. If you don't want to miss the beat this summer, now is the time to check out concert ticket deals for your favorite artists! We've compiled a list of Istanbul concerts you should definitely keep on your radar this month.+1 Presents: Dark Sun Metal Festival: Sepultura, Radical Noise, Helak
- August 1 – KüçükÇiftlik Park
Lotus
- August 1 - Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Open Air Stage
Kenan Dogulu
- August 1 - Maximum Uniq Open Air
An Epic Symphony & Hayko Cepkin
- August 2, 3 - Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Open Air Stage
An Epic Symphony & Özcan Deniz
- August 4, 5 - Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Open Air Stage
An Epic Symphony & Mustafa Sandal
- August 6 - Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Open Air Stage
Melis Fis
- August 7 - Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Open Air Stage
Wardruna
- August 9 - Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Open Air Stage
Ibrahim Tatlises
- August 10 - Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Open Air Stage
Candan Erçetin's 30th Anniversary Concerts
- August 11 - Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Open Air Stage
Mert Demir
- August 16 – KüçükÇiftlik Park
Sami Yusuf
- August 23 – Festival Park Yenikapı
Seventh House
- August 27 - Dorock XL Kadıköy BY Holly Stone
Halsey
- August 28 – Festival Park Yenikapı
Mirror
- August 28 - Dorock XL Kadıköy BY Holly Stone
We Talk Face to Face
- August 29 – Maximum Uniq Open Air
Spacego / Summer
- August 16 – Goga Beach Kilyos
August 2025 Istanbul Theaters
Who could resist a summer evening spent under the spotlight? Istanbul's August 2025 theaters are preparing to captivate audiences again this month. From open-air stages to boutique theaters, from classics to contemporary productions, a wealth of plays have taken their place on Istanbul's cultural calendar. If you're looking to balance the summer heat with art, you should reserve your theater seat now.Theater ticket deals for the season's most talked-about plays await you at Bilet.com. Istanbul's theaters will once again delight with emotions, thoughts, and applause this August!
Rapunzel
- August 1 – Hilltown Spectacular Stage
The Last Day of a Death Row Inmate
- August 3 – Bakırköy Aydem Stage
Kadıköy Open Mic Stage Stand-Up
- August 7, 14, 21, 28, 31 – Dunia Kadıköy
Sermet Erkin - Interactive Illusion Show for Children
- August 8 – Hilltown Spectacular Stage
Red Fish Submarine Musical
- August 9 - Hilltown Spectacular Stage
Walnut Man Musical
- August 9 – Trump Stage
Frozen Land Into the Unknown
- August 9 - Hilltown Spectacular Stage
Star Paws
- August 10 - Hilltown Spectacular Stage
English Stand-up Comedy Open Mic
- August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 – Dunia Kadıköy
Yusuf from Kuyucak
- August 16 – Hilltown Spectacular Stage
I kiss your eyes, Ayşe
- August 24 – Hilltown Spectacular Stage
Dream Team Musical
- August 24 – Hilltown Spectacular Stage
A Father Hamlet
- August 29 - Büyükçekmece Kültürpark Kemal Sunal Amphitheater
Science Show with Huhu
- August 30 - Hilltown Spectacular Stage
DON QUIXOTE vs. SANCHO PANZA
- August 30 – Hilltown Spectacular Stage
A Tiny Bird Musical
- August 31st - Hilltown Spectacular Stage
Dear Shameless Death Dirmit
- August 5 - Maximum Uniq Open Air
39 and a Half Steps
- August 6 - Kadıköy Municipality Freedom Park Amphitheater
A Father Hamlet
- August 10 - Freedom Park Amphitheater
Dracula
- August 14 - Maximum Uniq Open Air
My Love is Snatching
- August 16 – Btcturk Valley Open Air
Aydinlikevler
- August 20 - Maximum Uniq Open Air
Berfu & Eser Yenenler - Couple Therapy
- August 24 – Btcturk Valley Open Air
Morcomedian Stand Up
- August 25 - Freedom Park Amphitheater
Petty Murders in Marriage
- August 27 - Freedom Park Amphitheater
The Stuntman's Dilemma
- August 30 - Kadıköy Municipality Selamiçeşme Freedom Park
August 2025 Istanbul Festivals
In August, when Istanbul experiences its summer energy at its peak, the city hosts a vibrant array of festivals. From music and gastronomy to street art and cultural celebrations, events catering to every taste transform the city into a giant open-air stage.If you want to enjoy the summer to the fullest, capture the energy of the city and create unforgettable memories, don't miss these festivals held throughout August!
Istanbul Festival
Concerts and stage shows by Türkiye's most beloved artists will take to the magnificent stage of the Istanbul Festival! Are you ready for an unforgettable summer accompanied by legendary live performances that will last 17 days? Türkiye's most beloved voices will take the stage for 17 days at the Istanbul Festival, held for the third time at Festival Park Yenikapı.The festival, which will open its doors every day from 1 to 17 August at 16:00, will feature concerts from the stars who will take the stage, as well as many surprises.
Festival Concert Calendar
- August 1 – Manifes & DJ Diesel (Shaquille O'Neal)
- August 2 – Aleyna Tilki & Edis
- August 3 – Emre Fel & Melike Şahin
- August 5 – Jennifer Lopez (Preliminary performance: Faruk Sabancı)
- August 6 – Dedublüman & Emir Can İğrek
- August 7 – Guys & Squad
- August 8 – Hold the Full Glass Upside Down & Smoke
- August 9 – Madrigal & Purple and Beyond
- August 10 – Buray & Gülşen
- August 12 – A Dreamy Night
- August 13 – Mela Bedel & Motive & Sertab Erener
- August 14 – Simge & Mabel Matiz
- August 15 – Ati242 & Sagopa Kajmer
- August 16 – Semicenk & Yıldız Tilbe
- August 17 – Ebo Show: Poizi, Çakal, Blok3
The Groove Festival
August 3 - Swissôtel The Bosphorus- The Big House is Under Blockade
- Deep
- Echo Dish
- Gaia Echo
- Hard Reset
- M Lisa
- Menachem 26
- Sonvie
- The Away Days
Feel Real Presents Babylon Soundgarden
August 30 – Bonus Parkorman- Empire of the Sun
- Franc Moody
- Good Neighbors
- Any Young Mechanic
- Gaia Echo
- Netam
- Roi Turbo
- Victoria
- Zimmer90
Bloom Music Festival
- August 23, 24 – CAGE X MILO
+1 Presents: Dark Sun Metal Festival
August 1, 2 – KüçükÇiftlik Park- August 1st - Sepultura, Radical Noise, Helak
- August 2nd - Epica, Myrkur, Knight Errant
Burgazada Music Festival
August 2nd, 3rd – Garden of Eden in Burgazada- August 2 – Friend, May, Selin Çıngır, Fuji, Zozei
- August 3 – Emircan Fidan, Gökçe Coşkun, Elif Kozan, Üçkuruş, Heryol
Slow Fest
August 15, 16 – Life Park- August 15 – Kaan Tangöze, Kalben, Tuğkan
- August 16 – Bülent Ortaçgil, Birsen Tezer, Hüsnü Arkan
August 2025 Istanbul Exhibitions
Istanbul once again hosts a packed exhibition calendar during the summer months, a time when art is thriving. In August, works by both local and international artists will be on display in galleries and museums across the city.Whether you're looking to keep up with contemporary art or admire classical works, the exhibitions to be seen in Istanbul in August 2025 offer an inspiring exploration. Prepare your calendar so you don't miss this special time when the city meets art!
Astra Lumina Istanbul
- Until August 17 – Istanbul Light Park
SUMMER LOVE VIII
- July 1 – August 10 - EKAV Art Gallery
Animal Life
- May 17 - August 10 – Salt Beyoğlu
On Strays, Rhinos, and Misunderstandings
- May 10 - August 15 – YUNT
The City Within Me
- September 14, 2024 - August 17, 2025 – Borusan Contemporary
Eternal Prelude
- September 14, 2024 - August 17, 2025 – Borusan Contemporary
Solstice
- July 3 - August 23 – Gallery 77
My Beautiful Mistakes!
- Until August 23 – x-ist
Where the Sidewalk Ends
- Until August 25 – Anna Laudel Istanbul
Everyday Miracles
- June 25 – October 17 – Kalyon Culture
Together
- Until January 4, 2026 - Yapı Kredi Gallery
Istanbul on the Trail of Tradition
- August 1 – September 30 – Panorama 1453 History Museum
Art Route Exhibitions
- Şerefiye Cistern – Monday, September 16, 10:00-11:00
- Miniaturk – Thursday, September 19, 11:00-17:00
- Panorama 1453 History Museum – Tuesday, September 24, 10:00-13:00
- IBB Culture Inc. Digital Experience Museum – Thursday, September 26, 10:00-12:00
- Basilica Cistern – Monday, September 30, 11:00-14:00
Istanbul Modern Exhibitions
- June 13, 2025 – February 1, 2026 – Landscapes of the Mind (Ali Kazma)
- March 21 – December 12 – Beyond the Horizon (Ömer Uluç)
- September 6 – January 25 – Between Worlds (Chiharu Shiota)
- January 1 – December 31 – Floating Islands
- January 1 – December 31 – Spirit of the Place (Renzo Piano)
ARTER Exhibitions
- Franz Erhard Walther, “The Attempt to Become a Statue”
- Koray Ariş – The Skin We Live In
- Fate Attia – Aesinos! Asesinos!
- Above Water Under Pressure
Pera Museum Exhibitions
- Intersecting Worlds
- Osman Hamdi Bey
- The Art of Weights and Measures
- Extraordinary Minas
- March 20 – August 17 - SAMİH RIFAT “There is a lot of work to do”
- March 20 – August 17 - MARCEL DZAMA Dancing with the Moonlight